About this plan

A 28 by 28 foot two-car garage with a full two-bedroom apartment above it. 784 square feet of living space upstairs, with a kitchen and living area alongside the two bedrooms, over a garage with two seven by nine foot doors. These 2 bedroom garage apartment plans come as a complete PDF set.

The largest garage apartment in the range

At 28 feet square, this is the version that gives you two proper bedrooms rather than one bedroom and a corner. That makes it rentable as a genuine two-bedroom unit, or usable as guest accommodation that a family can actually stay in rather than endure.

The ridge sits at 26 feet 2 inches. Check that figure against your local height limit early, because it is the constraint that most often decides whether a two-storey accessory building is allowed on a given lot.

The exterior stair

An exterior stair is drawn as an option. If you intend to rent the apartment, take it: a separate outside entrance means the tenant never passes through your garage, which keeps the two uses genuinely independent and is often what the letting rules require.

Structure

Drawn for a concrete slab, with the roof rated to 95 pounds per square foot of snow load.

What you get

A complete construction set, supplied as a PDF:

• Dimensioned floor plans for each level, drawn to scale
• Exterior elevations on all four sides
• Building sections and construction details
• Foundation plan with floor, wall and roof framing layouts
• Electrical layout
• Window and door schedules
• Roof plan with pitch and overhang dimensions

Before you build

Accessory dwelling rules vary more than almost any other part of the residential code. Some jurisdictions permit them outright, some cap the floor area, some require a separate utility connection or an extra parking space. Check what your county allows before you order materials. The rules have been loosening across much of the country, so if you were told no a few years ago it is worth asking again.

Code requirements are set locally. The International Code Council publishes the model codes most United States jurisdictions adopt.

Other plans to compare

If these 2 bedroom garage apartment plans are not quite the right size, browse every design in Garage & ADU, or compare this one with Two-Car ADU Garage Loft, 26×26 and Two-Car ADU Garage Loft, 22×22.

Common questions

Can I modify these 2 bedroom garage apartment plans?

Often, yes. Common requests include moving a wall, mirroring the layout or adapting the foundation to your site, but what is possible depends on the plan, so ask for a free quote before you buy. Editable CAD files are not available for every plan; email us to confirm availability for this one.

How do I get the files?

Plans are supplied digitally as PDF files. Our Shipping and Delivery Policy explains how and when files are made available.

Can my builder have a copy?

Yes. Print as many sets as your contractor, your trades and your building department require.